Kathy Castor
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| In office Term Starts January 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Davis |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | August 20, 1966 Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | None |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor (born August 20, 1966) in Miami, Florida is an American politician, a member of the Hillsborough County Commission,and the Democratic Party, and a congresswomen elect for Florida's 11th congressional district. This district covers most of the city of Tampa, most of the southern section of the city of St. Petersburg, a small portion of unincorporated Hillsborough County, a small section of the city of Temple Terrace and a small section of Manatee County. A moderate Democrat with a long history of promoting ethics in government, Castor was endorsed by the pro-choice political action committee EMILY's List.
[edit] Education and family
Born in Miami and raised in Tampa, Castor holds a bachelors degree in political science from Emory University (1988) and a J.D. from Florida State University Law School (1991). She is married to William Lewis and they have two daughters. Castor is also the daughter of former University of South Florida President, former Hillsborough County Commissioner, former Florida Education Commissioner and 2004 United States Senate candidate Betty Castor; and Don Castor, a Hillsborough County judge.
In 2002 she won a seat to the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners, which she held through 2006.
[edit] 2006 election
The House seat in the district became open when Democrat Jim Davis (D) chose to run for governor (he lost to Charlie Crist in November).
Castor won the September 5, 2006 Democratic primary, defeating challengers Al Fox, Lesley "Les" Miller, Scott Farrell, and Michael Steinberg. She received 53% of the vote, a full 20 points ahead of state Senate Minority Leader Les Miller in the five-way race.
Eddie Adams Jr., an architect and former hospital laboratory technologist,[1] was the only Republican to file.
The November general election was not expected to be very competitive. The district contains solidly Democratic Tampa and South St. Petersburg, and Adams has never held an elected political office.
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| Preceded by: Jim Davis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 11th congressional district 2007-Present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
